An academic-fraud scandal at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been a black mark on the elite public institution’s reputation for years. But on Friday, the NCAA announced that it could not conclude that academic fraud had actually occurred, bringing the scandal a step closer to conclusion. Catch up on key moments in the UNC case with this collection of Chronicle articles.
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AthleticsIn UNC Case, No Watchdog for Major Academic Fraud
The NCAA’s decision not to penalize the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill showed that no one in higher education is responsible for policing fraud of that scope. -
Leadership
At Chapel Hill, a Scandal That Won’t Die
Four years on, the University of North Carolina is still trying to resolve a case of widespread academic fraud. -
Administration
Widespread Nature of Chapel Hill’s Academic Fraud Is Laid Bare
A new report reveals broad involvement by a variety of actors. -
Athletics
Key Players in Academic Fraud at U. of North Carolina
One revelation in Wednesday’s report is that far more people were involved in the fraud than was previously known. Here’s a breakdown. -
Athletics
The Ethicist Who Crossed the Line
How Jan Boxill, a philosophy instructor and ethics expert, became a prominent casualty in the UNC scandal. -
Athletics
Video: ‘The Athletic Machine Is in Charge of the University’
Mary C. Willingham spoke with The Chronicle about how Chapel Hill’s academic scandal highlighted larger problems in big-time college sports. -
News
A Whistle-Blower Spurs Self-Scrutiny in College Sports
Mary Willingham appears to have few supporters among academic advisers. But her crusade is having an impact in their world. -
Faculty
Professors in Classroom on Time? Check.
At the University of North Carolina, a culture of academic autonomy falls victim to one department’s no-show scandal. -
Athletics
Alleged Academic Fraud at U. of North Carolina Tests NCAA’s Reach
A welter of allegations against athletes have sparked several investigations and calls for swifter, stricter action by the NCAA. Here’s why that’s unlikely.
